News Sony Patents Elite PS4 Controller with Paddles and Adaptable Layout
Could it come with the PS4K?
News Could There Be a Secret Ending to Resident Evil 7's Demo?
The finger and the axe
News - 2016, Week 24
Sunday19th Jun 2016
News Sony Patents Elite PS4 Controller with Paddles and Adaptable Layout
Could it come with the PS4K?
For our money, the DualShock 4 is comfortably the best default controller on the market – and we're not the only ones who think so. However, the PlayStation 4's primary input device has been let down by generally poor build quality and bad battery life. Sony, however, may be about to update the device – if a patent...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Still Holed Up in Croft Manor
Lara, where are yer?
You know the story by now: Microsoft paid to delay Rise of the Tomb Raider for a year on the PlayStation 4, with the action adventure due out on Sony's system in late 2016. As big fans of the franchise, we've actually been eagerly awaiting a release date for the critically acclaimed sequel, but it just won't come. We thought...
News PlayStation VR's About to Make Your PS4 Box Art Messy Again
Oh joy
Towards the tail of the generation, PlayStation 3 box art got really bad. You'd have the PS3 logo, the PlayStation Network logo, the 'Only on PlayStation' logo, the PlayStation Move logo, and more. Just take a look at the state of this Need for Speed Most Wanted cover if you want a particularly egregious example. With the PlayStation 4, the...
Review Trials of the Blood Dragon (PS4)
A e s t h e t i c
For all its faux-eighties foolishness, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was a very clever game. It took an established franchise, gave it a splash of visual variety, and then injected it with some bizarre characters and mechanics. Above all, it was silly, fun, and endearing. Unfortunately, Trials of the Blood Dragon is none of those things...
Monday20th Jun 2016
News God of War PS4's E3 2016 Reveal Has Had a Crazy Positive Reception
Happy father's day
Fun observation: God of War's E3 2016 reveal has been watched almost eight million times on YouTube, making it the second most watched video of the show – and the 12th most popular video on the official PlayStation channel of all time. Battlefield 1 has a few more views than Santa Monica's latest, but they're pretty neck and...
Sunday19th Jun 2016
News Super Stardust Ultra, Hustle Kings Are Seemingly Coming to PlayStation VR
Brave new world
Housemarque's sublime Super Stardust HD was a flag bearer for 3D gaming on the PlayStation 3, so it stands to reason that it should get a PlayStation VR version, too. News has broken about this virtual reality edition via EB Games Australia's website – it'd be nice if Sony had said something about the release, wouldn't it? "Pilot...
Push Rewind The E3 2016 Highlights Edition
Everything you need to know
E3's over for another year. It wasn't exactly a vintage event, but it had more than enough to prove that the future's bright for the PlayStation 4. Between a cavalcade of first-party software announcements, and a decent selection of third-party titles, there's lots to look forward to over the next 18 months and beyond...
Saturday18th Jun 2016
E3 2016 PS4 Exclusive Gran Turismo Sport's Looking Awesome Now
Back on track
Remember how Gran Turismo Sport's reveal was really underwhelming? Well, it only took Polyphony Digital a month to get it up to scratch. The game looked pretty stunning on the E3 2016 show floor, and even its audio's a little better. The title's most recent trailer was also lightyears ahead of its debut – makes you wonder why it was...
E3 2016 Sadly, The Last Guardian's PS4 Box Art Sucks
Bird turd
It's unquestionably going to be a masterpiece, but much like the US version of ICO, there's a big question mark hanging over The Last Guardian's box art. We actually rather like the image that's been selected – it looks especially tasty on the title's steelbook – but the bog standard release has been buggered up by the additi
News Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Will Roll Out on PS4
Marvel Ultimate Alliance titles, too
Megatron will be stopped for hopefully a reasonable cost when High Moon's surprisingly good Transformers: Fall of Cybertron lights our darkest hour on the PlayStation 4 at some undetermined point in the future. The ever observant Gematsu spotted a rating for the 2012 release on a
News PS4K Will Launch This Year, Sources Claim
Neo and dear
Sony may not have shown it at E3 2016, but the word on the street is that the PlayStation 4K will release this year. Eurogamer.net's got the scoop, with a Digital Foundry report citing "several sources" who have indicated that t
E3 2016 Kratos Sees Godhood as a Disease in God of War PS4
And the side-effect is rage
We're going to see a new side to Kratos in God of War on PlayStation 4. The angry anti-hero has been given a second chance, but he's still struggling to keep his rage under control. According to creative director Cory Barlog – who's returning to the franchise after leading development on God of War II – he sees his...
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Producer Was Gutted by Silent Hills' Cancellation
"I really loved it"
Resident Evil 7 looks to have taken a little inspiration from P.T., the demo for Silent Hills. However, according to producer Masachika Kawata, the sequel was in development before Konami's famous demo deployed. That said, it sounds like everyone at Capcom was a big fan of the concept – and the publisher was sad to see the...
News Catch a Physical PS4, Vita Copy of Octodad for Father's Day
'Pus in suits
Every dad deserves a day dedicated to them – even those who are octopi in disguise. The brilliant Limited Run Games – a company dedicated to releasing physical versions of otherwise digital exclusive PlayStation 4 and Vita titles – has announced that, from 10:00AM Eastern on 19th June, you'll be able to hook a copy of Octodad:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 122
Celebrate good times
E3 2016 is over, which means that it's time to stop thinking about games on the horizon, and start playing the ones in your backlog. With the summer drought slowly starting to take hold, there's plenty of variety among our team's responses this week – and we expect a similar story in the comments section below. Ben Tarrant,...
Friday17th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Don't Hold Out for VR Pornography on PS4
System seller
Let's not beat around the bush: pornography is big business. We know it, you know it, the weird little man who lives down the street certainly knows it - but what happens when science goes too far? Or indeed, not far enough? The answer, innocent readers, is having adult entertainment beamed directly into your eyeballs via virtual...
News Could There Be a Secret Ending to Resident Evil 7's Demo?
The finger and the axe
So, we posted our First Impressions of the Resident Evil 7 demo a couple of days ago, and we liked it. We walked through the back door and also picked up the phone upstairs, with both endings concluding in a punch to the face from the newly named "family man". And that's the end of the demo, right? Maybe not. Within the demo,...
E3 2016 Game of the Show - Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4)
Aloy joy
It feels like an eternity, but just 12 months ago we wrote an article in which we named Horizon: Zero Dawn our E3 2015 Game of the Show. After almost stealing the Paris Games Week poll a few months later, we're once again charged with the same task: Guerrilla Games' ambitious open world role-playing release is our E3 2016 Game of the Show...
News Marvel: The Future of Spider-Man Console Games Is with Sony and Insomniac
Shocker
We assumed that Sony and Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man game was a well-timed one-off, but it sounds like there may be more to come in the future. In an interview with Games Industry.biz, Marvel Games' head Jay Ong has hinted that the PlayStation 4 exclusive may merely represent the beginning of a long-running partnership – with more...
News Hello Games Settles No Man's Sky Legal Dispute with Sky
Believe in better
The primary satellite service in the UK is provided by Sky, a pan-European broadcasting firm founded by none other than Rupert Murdoch. And for the past three years, Hello Games has secretly been locked in a trademark dispute with the billion pound firm over the word, well, "Sky". That dispute, according to gaffer Sean Murray, is...
Saturday18th Jun 2016
Feature 10 PS4 Trailers from E3 2016 You Need to See
Sing it back
Do you know what E3's good for? Trailers. Every publisher and their puppy puts out about a bajillion clips over the course of the week, but some standout better than others, of course. Here are ten videos that we reckon you absolutely have to watch if you haven't already. And if you have, then maybe consider watching them again –...
Friday17th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Vampyr PS4 Gameplay Bleeds Atmosphere
Fangtastic
You'd be forgiven for thinking DONTNOD skipped E3 2016 altogether, with the developer making very little noise about its new game Vampyr at this year's show. However, new footage has been popping up on YouTube, including the clip from IGN we've embedded below. It comprises of pre-alpha gameplay, with Philippe Moreau and Greg Szucs of...
E3 2016 Dead Rising 4 Will Dismantle the Undead on PS4 Next Year
Exclusivity arrangement outlined
There was some confusion as to the state of Dead Rising 4's exclusivity overnight, but that appears to be cleared up now: the zombie zapper will feel the festive spirit on the Xbox One and Windows 10 this December, with a Steam release to follow 90 days later – and a PlayStation 4 launch lined up for next year. The...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XII Is Being Rebalanced for PS4 Remaster
Stats, items, and loot all getting tweaked
In case you missed the news prior to the start of the E3 avalanche, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered on PlayStation 4, and it'll include the highly praised Zodiac Job System. The superb PS2 role-playing title is, in our humble opinion, one of the best titles on Sony's last-last-gen console, so the hype...
E3 2016 Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Can't Wait for Zelda Either
Wild thing
One of the best games at E3 2016, as you all keep telling us, was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was the only Nintendo game on the show floor, but if you're going to bank on one game to keep your entire company relevant – well, you'd probably pick Zelda, right? And even Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida...
E3 2016 Attendance Drops as E3 2017 Is Dated
Ready to go again?
Whether you enjoyed E3 2016 or not, we're going to do the whole damn thing all over again next year. The ESA has confirmed that E3 2017 – we suppose we better get the tag ready – will run between 13th June and 17th June in 2017, which is more or less identical to this year's show. That's despite attendance for this year's...
E3 2016 Fight the Internet in Quantic Dream's Fahrenheit on PS4 Next Month
Coming 18th July
Detroit: Become Human isn't expected to release until next year following the lack of a release date at E3 2016, but we'll still get our hands on some Quantic Dream action before 2017 in the form of a remaster of the PlayStation 2 title Fahrenheit - otherwise known as Indigo Prophecy to American readers. The game will receive a...
Live Watch Horizon: Zero Dawn's E3 2016 Demo Played Live
Back to the future
E3 2016 is over, but the livestreams aren't. If you're interested in getting a closer look at our Game of the Show Horizon: Zero Dawn, then Guerrilla's streaming gameplay live to its Twitch channel now. Join us from 09:00AM PDT (17:00PM BST). [liveblog=e32016_pslivecast_horizon_1]#E32016 #Sony #PS4 #Horizon
Thursday16th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Jeepers! Spider-Man PS4's Trailer Was Gameplay
Amazing
With the announcement of Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4, we thought that we were looking at some kind of CG trailer. But no! Insomniac Games has confirmed that what you saw was PlayStation 4 gameplay – albeit with some scenes presumably captured from non-gameplay camera angles in order to give things a more cinematic feel. "I'm begging...
Soapbox Let's Be Honest, E3 2016 Was Disappointing
Sammy's not feeling all that stoked
In the cold, hard light of day – with more than four hours sleep under my belt – I've come to a bold, brave conclusion: E3 2016 was a bit disappointing, wasn't it? Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the spectacle of Sony's conference and the banter that accompanied the bad ones – but it's hardly been a vintage...
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS4 Game at E3 2016?
Decisions, decisions
We consider the opinion of you, the readers, just as important as our own here at Push Square Towers, which is why we like to amplify your comments, engage with you in the forums, and – of course – let you pick our E3 2016 Game of the Show. As has been the case for a few years now, we're letting you select your favourite,...
E3 2016 Who 'Won' E3 2016? Social Media Can't Decide
Perhaps because the whole idea's dumb?
The idea of there being "winners" at E3 always makes us giggle – like these corporate conferences are full on sporting competitions. Nevertheless, there's always a slew of data analysis that comes out after the show attempting to determine which company came out on top – it's just a shame that all of the...
E3 2016 Kojima Didn't Really Have to Pitch PS4's Death Stranding to Sony
"Do what you have to do," platform holder said
Hideo Kojima has hinted in an interview with French website Gameblog that he didn't really have to pitch Death Stranding to Sony – and that the level of trust between the two partners is one of the reasons that he signed with the company for his first independent project. "Working with Sony afforded...
E3 2016 Bethesda Admits Fallout 4's Dialogue System Isn't All That Great
Let's talk
Fallout 4's overhauled, voiced dialogue system is easily one of its most criticised elements, with many fans believing that its simplicity takes away from what made the more complex speech trees of previous titles enjoyable. Although we don't think it's quite as bad as some make it out to be, we can certainly see where the criticism is...
E3 2016 Dead Rising 4 Will Probably Release on PS4 Next Year
It's all a bit vague, though
Microsoft didn't use the term "exclusive" when it announced Dead Rising 4 for the Xbox One and Windows 10 this week, prompting us to ponder whether it would release on the PlayStation 4. However, the chatter coming out of E3 2016 was that the Redmond firm was publishing the game, and so we assumed that a Steam release...
E3 2016 Lost Planet 3 Writers Penning God of War PS4's Story
Good news
We commented during Sony's E3 2016 press conference that the writing in God of War's spectacular PlayStation 4 revival seemed really strong, and now we know why: Rich Gaubert and Matt Sophos – the scripting double-act behind the surprisingly tenderly written Lost Planet 3 – are handling most of the story. Good news, then. While Lost...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day Three Right Here
Be there, be Square
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 09:45AM PDT (17:45PM BST). [liveblog=e32016_sepresents_pc_3]#E32016 #SquareEnix #PS4
E3 2016 Who'd Have Ever Thought NieR Would Get a Sequel That Actually Looks Good?
C'mon, be honest
We'll probably get nailed to a wooden cross for this, but the perspective at Push Square Towers is that Scalebound – despite being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya – looks like total dross. And yes, before you start bleating in the comments, we'd say the same if it was a PlayStation 4 game. The good news is that Platinum...
News Sony Undecided on Venue of 2016 European Press Conference
Paris Games Week or Gamescom?
Sony has a long and storied history with Gamescom, dating all the way back to the Leipzig iteration of the event. But last year it opted to hold its annual European press conference at Paris Games Week due to the very short gap between E3 2015 and Gamescom 2015. So, where will this year's media briefing be held? "It's...
E3 2016 Stop Complaining About PlayStation VR and Try It Tomorrow
Demo stations starting to roll out in North America
Gamers are so resistant to new ideas these days that it's a legitimate shock we're not all still playing 8-bit sidescrollers on controllers that resemble plastic bricks. The brief section on PlayStation VR during Sony's press conference this week brought out all of the usual suspects in our live...
Live Watch PlayStation LiveCast Day Three Right Here
One last time
E3 2016 is in full-swing, and Sony's PlayStation Blog team will be bringing you all of the news from the show floor live throughout the day. Expect exclusive gameplay demos, interviews, and much more from some of the industry's biggest names. Coverage begins at 10:00AM PDT (18:00PM BST). We'll be leaving live chat on this page open for...
Feature Did You Predict E3 2016? Push Square's Community Quiz Results Are In
Did you beat E3?
Well, here we are. After all of the hype, E3 2016 is coming to a close - and you know what that means. Before the event kicked off, we asked you lot to take part in our annual Push Square E3 community predictions quiz, and around 200 of you took part. You had 20 yes or no questions to answer, but how many did you get right? Let's...
E3 2016 Sony's Press Conference Goal Was to Surprise and Delight
Mission accomplished?
The format of Sony's E3 2016 press conference this week was unlike anything we've ever seen. Not only did the platform holder hire an orchestra and stage the show in a theatre, but it was also structured differently: speakers were kept to an absolute minimum, trailers were rarely prefaced, and oftentimes the audience was left...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
News The Witcher 3 PS4 Patch 1.22 Attempts to Fix Almost Every Remaining Bug
One more time
CD Projekt Red has released the patch notes for what could be The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's final game update. Patch 1.22 - which is expected to release on PlayStation 4 fairly soon - aims to fix numerous gameplay and quest related bugs, many of which have popped up in the title's final expansion, Blood and Wine. As always, it's nice to...
Feature 10 PS4 Games That Won E3 2016
Games of the show
E3 2016 has played host to plenty of top PlayStation 4 titles, but what are the show's standouts so far? We've followed every reveal, watched every second of footage, and written about scores of different releases already this week – but these are the ten games that have got us swooning right now. Call of Duty: Infinite...
E3 2016 Escape the Undead in Extended Days Gone PS4 Demo
World War Z
A few years ago, Shuhei Yoshida said that Sony Bend's game would make people panic – and now we know what he meant. Days Gone is clearly still quite early – the developer's using placeholder sound effects and animations for its E3 2016 demo – but it definitely appears to have the nugget of a neat idea. And that concept all revolves...
E3 2016 Who's Remastering Crash Bandicoot for PS4?
One of Activision's own studios
Crash Bandicoot is on the cusp of his big comeback moment, courtesy of the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Remastered set for the PlayStation 4. The game – which was announced at E3 2016 and will feature souped-up versions of all three original PSone titles – will be developed by Vicarious Visions, one of Activision's...
E3 2016 Sony Will Not Bifurcate the Market with PS4K
Not about creating haves and have-nots
Sony may not have shown the PlayStation 4K at E3 2016 this week, but its messaging has been razor sharp: the iterative console represents a step-forward for gamers looking for the best possible performance, but no one will get left behind. It's an option – and it will be sold concurrently alongside the...
E3 2016 Sony's Surprised Microsoft Announced Xbox Scorpio Over a Year Ahead of Time
Suggests that PS4K may release very soon after reveal
Sony boss Andrew House has admitted that he was surprised Microsoft announced the Xbox Scorpio this week considering that it's almost 18 months away. "The dynamics of the tech industry are such that there's a much heavier emphasis on immediate gratification than there was," he told The Guardian...
E3 2016 Spiritual Castlevania Successor Bloodstained's Shaping Up
Alucard would be proud
Kickstarter's proved something of a poisoned chalice for Mighty No. 9 backers, but there's hope that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will come together quicker and better than its peer. It's already looking alright, with a PC build on the E3 2016 show floor this week. The exploration looks suitably Metroidvania-esque as...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day Two Right Here
Deus Ex! Final Fantasy XIV! Kingdom Hearts!
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 09:45AM PDT (17:45PM BST)...
E3 2016 God of War PS4's Set After God of War III
Not a total reboot, then
One question we had following God of War's amazing demo during Sony's E3 2016 press conference this week is whether it's a continuation of the events that have taken place in previous games – or if it's just a complete reboot, with Kratos pulled into a different mythology. According to creative director Cory Barlog,...
E3 2016 FIFA 17 Dev Went to BioWare for Help with Footy Sim's New Story Mode
Worlds colide
FIFA 17 has its very own story mode - something completely new to the long running series. Separate from the traditional career mode, 'The Journey' will follow wannabe star Alex Hunter, who you'll play as throughout. As Alex, you'll have control both on and off the pitch, as you decide how the narrative plays out through interviews and...
E3 2016 All of Sony's Press Conference Games Were Running on PS4
And not on Neo
It must be flattering for the teams at Santa Monica, Bend, Guerrilla Games, and Quantic Dream, but there's been some online chatter about the titles at Sony's E3 2016 presser looking a little too good. Of course, that's led to theories suggesting that what we actually saw was PlayStation 4K footage, but Worldwide Studios president...
Live Watch Persona 5's E3 2016 Livestream Right Here
Ready, Teddie, go
Persona 5 is unquestionably one of the biggest games here at E3 2016, and Atlus will be hosting a special livestream from 05:00AM PDT (13:00PM BST) to celebrate. What will it include? Your guess is as good as ours, so let's watch on together to find out. [liveblog=e32016_persona5_pc_1]#E32016 #Atlus #PS4 #Persona
E3 2016 Persona 5 Looks Utterly Brilliant in New PS4 Gameplay
Wowza
There are promising looking games... And then there's Persona 5, which somehow looks better and better every time that we lay our eyes on it. Thanks to almost nine minutes of off-screen gameplay captured by IGN at E3 2016, we've got our best look yet and the role-playing release. Again, it just looks superb. The style, the confidence -...
E3 2016 We Came So Close to Getting an Egyptian God of War
Oh, Mummy
God of War is back, and it's looking better than we ever could have imagined. Kratos has returned, but this time he's got a new set of Gods to deal with – all from Norse legend. "We are parsing it as the time in which the Vikings spoke of their Gods walking the Earth," creative director Cory Barlog told a panel at E3 2016, as reported by...
E3 2016 Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Will Run at 60 Frames Per Second on PS4
Now we're talking
We've seen this question asked countless times by Dragon Ball fans across the web, and we've finally got an answer. As previously reported, Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 won't be coming to PlayStation 3, meaning that its development won't be hampered by last-gen hardware. With that in mind, the word from E3 2016 is that Bandai Namco has...
Thursday16th Jun 2016
E3 2016 This Is the Best Final Fantasy XV Video You'll See at E3
Eyes forward
Between cumbersome boss battles and crumby PlayStation VR spin-offs, Final Fantasy XV hasn't had a particularly great E3 2016. That's not stopping Square Enix from releasing one more trailer, though – and this one's the best yet. There's no music, and almost zero dialogue – just a car that can turn into an aeroplane. Watching this...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Become a Raider Boss in Fallout 4's Next Big Expansion
Bandit country
Nuka World, announced during Bethesda's E3 2016 press conference, is Fallout 4's next big expansion. It's not due out until August, but the developer's spilled some general details on what we can expect from the add-on all the same. The big story here is that you'll apparently be able to lead Raider gangs, becoming the brutal tyrant...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Slips to Second Place as New Software Dries Up
Sony loses pole position for first time in weeks
Apologies for diverting your attention away from the E3 hype, but we've got to cover the latest Japanese sales charts. We're not really sure why we're bothering, though, as there really isn't much to talk about on the PlayStation front. Sony's home console dropped to second place in the hardware...
E3 2016 Gravity Rush 2 Looks Like the Best PS4 Game That Sony Ain't Talking About
Meow
One area we always criticise with Sony is the fact that it doesn't always put its best foot forward. Gravity Rush 2 legitimately looks sensational, and yet it's not doing a great job of getting the title in front of console owners. Fortunately, IGN invited series creator Keiichiro Toyama to its E3 2016 live show, where it's shown a huge slice...
E3 2016 Persona 5 Won't Have a Japanese Voice Option in the West
Dub snubbed
Bad news if you're a fan of original Japanese voice work: Persona 5 will only feature English voice acting here in the West, with no option to change it. Not a massive surprise, perhaps, seeing as both Persona 3 and Persona 4 didn't have an optional Japanese dub either, but a slight disappointment nonetheless. However, we reckon it's...
Thursday16th Jun 2016
News Must Own PS4 Exclusive Ratchet & Clank Is £20 on the PlayStation Store
Time to go Lombax to the future
A quick break from all of the juicy E3 2016 news: Ratchet & Clank is currently £19.99 on the European PlayStation Store. We had a quick poke around and you can get a physical copy for a few pence cheaper off Amazon, but, y'know, you have to wait for them to deliver it and stuff. Plus you have to pay postage...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
Live Watch PlayStation LiveCast Day Two Right Here
Guess who's back?
E3 2016 is in full-swing, and Sony's PlayStation Blog team will be bringing you all of the news from the show floor live throughout the day. Expect exclusive gameplay demos, interviews, and much more from some of the industry's biggest names. Coverage begins at 10:00AM PDT (18:00PM BST). We'll be leaving live chat on this page open...
Thursday16th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Rip Off Your Shirt and Watch Yakuza 0's Latest Trailer
Like a dragon
Amid all of the new announcements, we almost – emphasis: almost – forgot about Yakuza 0, the 80s-inspired entry in the cult Ryu ga Gotoku franchise. But to whet your appetite ahead of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's early 2017 release – and because everyone needs a little Kazuma Kiryu in their lives – here's the title's latest...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Belly Boogies in with New Trailer
Hair we go
If Sony's moody selection of PlayStation 4 software left you feeling a little depressed, then know that there are plenty of colourful titles in the pipeline – with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero being one such example. WayForward has released a new trailer for the PS4 and Vita platformer to coincide with E3 2016, and it's honestly looking...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Oh No, the New Devil May Cry Game Is Not What You Wanted
What the devil
There were whispers before E3 2016 began that Capcom was going to bring its big guns to the event. Many speculated that a new game in the beloved Devil May Cry series would be announced, but Dante didn't bother showing up during any of the big press conferences, much to our despair. However, just minutes ago, the Japanese publisher...
First Impressions Resident Evil 7 on PS4 Aims to Finish What Silent Hills Started
Resi reanimated
It's fitting that Capcom would reveal the seventh instalment of its once great franchise alongside the much anticipated reveal of Hideo Kojima's latest project, because Resident Evil 7 seems to be a full realisation of what Kojima set out to do with Silent Hills. After years of inferior sequels, HD remasters, and some serious...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Has an Optional Turn Based Battle Mode
Wait right there
We feel like we've heard about this before, but now that we've seen it in action, it seems to be far more substantial than we had previously given it credit for. During a presentation of Final Fantasy XV at E3 2016, director Hajime Tabata put the title's optional 'Wait' mode through its paces, and it honestly looks like it could add...
Reaction Sony Saves E3 2016 with Super Strong PS4 Exclusives
All killer, no filler
Once upon a time, we used to moan about Sony's inability to pace E3 pressers. We think that the platform holder got the message, because its classy theatre-based conference this evening barely stopped to breathe. The platform holder showed several extraordinary looking releases in a short but sweet show that dazzled from start...
E3 2016 Skyrim: Special Edition Is No Simple Remaster on PS4
It's a bit of an overhaul
Our pals over at Digital Foundry have cast their gaze towards the freshly announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, and they've really put the remaster through the ringer. According to the publication, the Special Edition, coming to PlayStation 4 this October, is no simple re-release - it is, in fact,...
E3 2016 PS4K Is An Addition to the Existing PS4, Says House
Games will play an awful lot prettier than ever before
While Microsoft doesn't appear to have its record straight about whether its mysterious Project Scorpio will receive exclusive games or not, Sony is being very clear: PlayStation 4K is a complement to the existing PS4 hardware slate – it's not a replacement. Andrew House, group president of...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's E3 2016 Press Conference Right Here
What does the future hold for PS4?
This is the one that we've all been waiting for: Sony PlayStation's E3 2016 press conference. While we now know that the PlayStation 4K – codenamed Neo – will not be at the show, we expect a spate of megatons from the Japanese manufacturer, including God of War IV, Dead Don't Ride, Detroit, and Horizon: Zero...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day One Right Here
Final Fantasy XV! Dragon Quest Builders! Tomb Raider!
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 11:45AM PDT (19:45PM BST)...
Reaction Naughty Dog's Influence Looms Large at Sony's E3 2016 Presser
Trend setters
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the team at Naughty Dog will have very rosy cheeks today – and not just because it's still got gin blossoms from the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wrap party. Sony debuted several new titles at E3 2016 last night – including God of War, Days Gone, and a handful more – but Naughty...
E3 2016 God of War PS4 Is Not What You Expected, Looks Stunning in Gameplay Demo
The rage of a Spartan never dies
Wow, what an opener that was. Sony started its E3 2016 press conference on the front foot, dealing out a God of War PlayStation 4 gameplay demo, and it's honestly not what we expected. For a start, the property's trademark combat has seemingly been altered to a large degree, with fights now resembling an action game...
Talking Point Did Sony PlayStation's E3 2016 Press Conference Deliver?
Livin' on hype
And with Days Gone, the E3 2016 press conferences have concluded. For many of you reading this website, Sony's show will have been your most anticipated – but did it deliver? Last year, the platform holder served up arguably the greatest showcase of all time, and it attempted to match that with God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn,...
E3 2016 Sony May Have Pulled Its Big E3 2016 Conference Closer
But what was it?
While Sony's E3 2016 press conference was stacked with untold riches of first-party titles, we did think that it was odd how the platform holder practically opened with Days Gone – and then closed with it as well. This has led to some speculation that the organisation changed its schedule, and while it's possible that the...
E3 2016 Crash Bandicoot Makes a Comeback with a Remastered PS4 Trilogy
And yes, he's in Skylanders
If you've read this particular author's Push Square bio under the staff page, you would know that we've been waiting for Crash Bandicoot to return in true form for over a decade. Well, we can say that this dream has been, er, sort of realized. Our favorite marsupial will be gracing the PlayStation 4, but will do so in a...
Feature All the E3 2016 Press Conferences Rated and Reviewed
Hot or not?
The doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center are just creaking open, which means that E3 2016 is about to get into full-swing – but before we turn our attention to all of the news coming from the show floor, we figured that it would be fun to look back at the past couple of days of pressers, and rate them. Electronic Arts:
E3 2016 Sony's Making a New Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR
Run and gun
This was a little buried among all of last night's mind blowing announcements: Sony's making a new Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR named the PS VR Aim Controller. For those unfamiliar with the original on the PlayStation 3, it basically acted as a docking station for the PlayStation Move, but included some nifty features like a...
E3 2016 Spider-Man's Exclusive to PS4 'Cos It's One of the Most Exciting Platforms Ever
Marvel swoons over gaming dream team
One of the biggest announcements during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference is that Insomniac Games is making a Spider-Man game exclusively for the PlayStation 4. The title defies all expected market realities in many ways: Insomniac Games – an independent studio – is working with Sony – a platform...
E3 2016 PS4's Game of the Year Gets a Genuinely Gorgeous Collector's Edition
We're of course referring to The Last Guardian
In truth, 25th October is a horrible time for The Last Guardian to release, what with Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and… Sigh. Who cares if it flops, though? After all, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus did, too, and they're two of the fine
Round Up What Did Sony Announce At Its E3 2016 Press Conference?
God of War, Crash Bandicoot, and more
Did Sony just save E3 2016? We kinda think that it did, thanks to a relentless press conference packed with ridiculously good looking PlayStation 4 exclusives. The Japanese giant made quite a few announcements during its pacey presser, so we've done the gentlemanly thing and listed everything that happened...
E3 2016 World War I FPS Verdun Is Hitting PS4 Soon
Trench warfare
Verdun is a realistic multiplayer FPS game set in the years 1914 to 1918, which is renowned for its convincing World War 1 setting and expertly crafted gameplay. It was originally released on the PC in late April 2015, but with a high level of success the team began working on console in secret. For a while, there have been rumours...
E3 2016 No, Dynasty Warriors Won't Be Showing Up at E3
The wait continues
Gosh darn it. Over the past few months, Koei Tecmo has been dropping hints that a big Dynasty Warriors announcement is incoming at some point this year - with most fans speculating that Dynasty Warriors 9 is in the works. However, we're yet to hear anything concrete on the matter. E3 2016, then, seems like a fitting stage for a...
E3 2016 Sony's Added a New Studio to Its First-Party Family
Well, sort of
Sony has no shortage of first-party studios, but it looks like a new team has been officially recruited to the Worldwide Studios family. SIE San Mateo has always had a light role in game development – it houses various internal technology groups and Entwined developer PixelOpus – but it seems like it's going to have more...
E3 2016 Hideo Kojima's New PS4 Exclusive Is Called Death Stranding
And it is very very weird
Hideo Kojima unveiled his new project at Sony's E3 press conference today, and it was delightfully bizarre. There is very little we actually know about the game - which is called Death Stranding - but here's our basic rundown of the trailer: Naked Norman Reedus is attached to a naked baby. The baby dissapears, but leaves a...
E3 2016 Crash Bandicoot Remasters Spinning onto PS4 in 2017
Crash is almost back, kinda
Crash Bandicoot will return in 2017, Sony has confirmed. The furry hero doesn't have a new game coming any time soon - boo! - but his first three original PlayStation outings are being remastered for PS4. We're not sure how you remaster a bunch of PSone games, but we're reasonably excited to replay those gems all the...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
E3 2016 We Won't Dictate the Future of PS4 to Our Fans, Says Sony
The manufacturer won't rush its community with PS4K
Iterative hardware represents a tightrope that Sony's just starting to navigate with PlayStation 4K. Inevitably, some are outraged by the idea, while others are on board. But the platform holder has said that it will not rush fans with its high-end hardware revision – it's simply planning a new...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Was Under Our Decomposed Noses All Along
Funky smell
Last year, your humble host screamed like a baby over Kitchen – a very popular Capcom created tech demo for PlayStation VR. We always hoped that the idea would eventually expand into a full game, and during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference, that's exactly what was teased. But we could have never imagined that it would turn...
E3 2016 PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Has a Heavy Weather Component
Motorcycle is being treated like a character
Days Gone – which we previously expected to be named Dead Don't Ride – surprised us in a good way at E3 2016. We'd anticipated a hammy, heavy metal vibe – but the biker culture that surrounds this post-apocalyptic release actually seems understated and thoughtfully done. But we don't know a whole...
E3 2016 Flirtatious PlayStation VR Title Summer Lesson Launches October in Japan
Study hard
The exclusive PlayStation VR game that lets you study in virtual reality with a schoolgirl, Summer Lesson, will launch on 13th October in Japan. The game's essentially all about communication with an AI character: you'll need to nod or shake your head in order to interact with the studious avatar. There's no word on whether the title will...
E3 2016 Insomniac Swings by with PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Game
How's that for a Sucker Punch?
The rumours can finally be put to rest: a brand new Spider-Man game is heading exclusively to PlayStation 4. However, it isn't the Seattle-based studio Sucker Punch taking the reins - it's Insomniac Games. There were whispers online recently of the ever-imaginative developer being responsible for the new web-slinging...
E3 2016 You Can Play Resident Evil 7 on Your PS4 Right Now
Download the demo for free
Resident Evil 7 popped up as a surprise during Sony's E3 2016 press conference yesterday, but the really good news is that you can play it right now. Capcom's released a demo exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers which is available for free from the PlayStation Store, and pads out some of the story from the Kitchen...
E3 2016 The Very Best Games Are on PS4, Sony Claims
Can't really disagree
There's no denying it: E3 is about chest-beating more than anything else. The fact that Sony's released a sizzle trailer proclaiming that the best games are on the PlayStation 4 is not all that surprising, then – and it's difficult to argue with its point. From the exclusives like God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn to the...
Live Watch Final Fantasy XV's E3 2016 Active Time Report Right Here
Active time battle
Not had enough E3 2016 excitement for one day? There's still the Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report stream to go. The action all kicks off at 20:00PM PDT (04:00AM BST), so join us live to see what Square Enix has got in store. We're leaving the live chat open for those of you who wish to talk about what's on the stream...
E3 2016 Hideo Kojima Elaborates on His Relationship with Sony and Studio Mascot's Identity
For the players
Buddies Geoff Keighley and Hideo Kojima got together and had a friendly chat today to discuss his feelings over the major shifts in his life over the past year, where he's been in his worldwide travels visiting game studios, and what he has planned for his new studio. However, Keighley asked two questions in particular that caught...
E3 2016 PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Is Working on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding
In the tub
Mark Cerny, the PlayStation 4's architect, appeared in the credits for Hideo Kojima's mysterious Death Stranding trailer this week, suggesting that the industry legend will have some role in the development of the exclusive game. The outrageously talented veteran was listed as Technical Producer, which makes a lot of sense considering the...
E3 2016 There's Another Final Fantasy XV Game Coming to PS4
How many extras does one game need?
At this point we'd love to know how much money Square Enix has pumped into Final Fantasy XV and all of its expanded universe stuff, but it looks like the Japanese publisher's not done yet. Alongside the game's release on the 30th September, you'll be able to get your hands on A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV, a...
E3 2016 Play Modern Warfare Remastered 30 Days Early on PS4
Nuke me baby one more time
One announcement that kind of got buried during Sony's pacey E3 2016 press conference, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be available 30 days early on PlayStation 4 as long as you pre-purchase Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. We should point out, however, that this only applies to Modern Warfare's campaign, not...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Sony Anticipates PlayStation VR Supply Shortages
Games to generally cost between $20 and $40
It sold out within minutes of being available for pre-order on Amazon, and now Sony has warned that PlayStation VR may be supply constrained when it launches on 13th October. "We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand," boss...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Bend Studio Finally Unveils New PS4 Game Days Gone
Dead don't ride
After what felt like an eternity of wondering what Sony's Bend Studio was up to, fans were finally treated to the reveal trailer of Days Gone at Sony's E3 2016 press conference. Rumours pointed to the game being called Dead Don't Ride and after watching the reveal trailer it's easy to understand why. The game's protagonist is a biker...
E3 2016 Save Money on Old E3 Favourites with NA PlayStation Store Sale
Show stoppers
Have all of the great games shown at E3 2016 this week made you want to purchase some new titles? Well, you can't have Horizon: Zero Dawn or God of War yet – but Sony is discounting some old E3 favourites on the North American PlayStation Store this week. The offers will only run until 08:00AM PT on 21st June, so you may want to move...
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Will Scare You Silly On PS4 With VR
Launching 27th January
Resident Evil 7 was announced at Sony's 2016 E3 press conference today in a trailer that can only be described as traumatic and terrifying. In definitely unrelated news, this particular writer may or may not have had to leave the room while the video was playing to attend to some very real and not at all made up business. The...
E3 2016 What Was That Death Stranding Trailer About?
Honestly? No idea
Death Stranding, the new game from Hideo Kojima, looked freakin' rad, didn't it? But, er, what the f**k was going on? That's exactly what the Internet's been trying to decipher for the past 24 hours – and it hasn't come up with any solutions yet. There are theories out there, though, which are fun to chat about, we suppose...
E3 2016 PS4's Long Overdue Exclusive The Last Guardian Has a Release Date
Praise the colossi
We had no doubt that The Last Guardian would be making an appearance at Sony's E3 2016 conference, but we remained skeptical as to whether we'd get a release date or not. Thankfully, Sony hasn't let us down, finally unveiling that the continually delayed title will grace the PlayStation 4 on 25th October. The date was revealed in...
E3 2016 Did You Want Space Battles? Star Wars Battlefront VR Has Space Battles
Well, kind of
We were among the disappointed fans when we found out that DICE's Star Wars Battlefront wouldn't have dogfights between X-Wings and TIE Fighters among the stars while taking down Star Destroyers and Corellian Corvettes. It's a high-flying fantasy for sure, and it looks like the developer has responded to the reception with a light...
E3 2016 Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Blasts into E3 with Brand New Gameplay
Go go Gohan
Bandai Namco's brought some fresh Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 gameplay to E3, and it, er, looks a heck of a lot like the first game. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course, but we were perhaps expecting something a little more impressive - the fight even takes place in one of the original's maps, which appears to have undergone zero...
Store Update 14th June 2016 (Europe)
Biohazard
PlayStation 2 classic Siren is just one of several new titles available as part of the European PlayStation Store update today. Other highlights include Grand Kingdom, Catlateral Damage, and the Resident Evil 7 demo which launched overnight. PS4 Games: Catlateral Damage 13th June Crazy Strike Bowling EX (Not in Australia, New...
E3 2016 Detroit: Become Human Looks Dark and Dramatic in This PS4 Trailer
David Cage up to his old tricks
David Cage's PlayStation 4 game Detroit: Become Human received a suitably dramatic new trailer at Sony's E3 press conference today, but unfortunately no release date. The clip follows an android named Connor who attempts to stop a another android from jumping off the side of a building and taking a little girl with...
Star wars
While everybody might have thumbed down Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's lacklustre launch trailer to the very depths of Hell, we had a feeling that it might find redemption in its Mass Effect-like approach to its campaign structure with space dogfights that combine a mix of on-rails and free flight. From this gameplay trailer alone,...
E3 2016 Suit Up With The Reveal Trailer for Batman: Arkham VR
Rocksteady as she goes
One of the announcements in the mercifully brief PlayStation VR section of Sony's E3 press conference today was for Batman: Arkham VR. Let's be clear, this isn't just any Batman VR game, it's one developed by the best Batman devs in town: Rocksteady Studios. The title's reveal trailer teaches us very little about the game,...
E3 2016 New PS4 Gameplay Shows Off Horizon: Zero Dawn Combat, RPG Elements
Mech-mounting! Dialogue Trees! Crafting!
Guerrilla's new IP, Horizon: Zero Dawn, seems to look better each time that we see it. In the latest gameplay trailer, we see our protagonist, Aloy, traversing a gorgeous valley, taking care of a few robo-dinos along the way. We get to see the game's crafting menu, which looks pretty simplistic by RPG...
E3 2016 NieR: Automata Looks Stupidly Slick in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Take those bandages off your eyes
Phwoar, as far as action games go, NieR: Automata is looking super slick. Square Enix has brought an attractive gameplay trailer to E3 2016, which showcases combat, boss fights, and some brand new environments. In short, it looks really promising. Of course, with Platinum at the helm, you've got every reason to...
E3 2016 PS4 Exclusive Dreams Sleeping on This Year's Show
Zzz
Media Molecule's upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive was absent at this year's Sony E3 2016 press conference, and that's because Media Molecule's still busy beavering away on the game back in the UK. The team posted a message on Twitter to explain its absence, stating that it's "working its socks off" and is looking forward to "sharing more soon"...
E3 2016 Gravity Rush 2's New PS4 Trailer Will Make You Purr
Kat attack
It wasn't part of the press conference, but Gravity Rush 2's all-new PlayStation 4 trailer will still make you meow. In it, we see protagonist Kat – the gravity queen – floating around the sequel's picturesque cel-shaded world, laying waste to all sorts of Nevi nasties. Looks freakin' rad to us, and probably should have been part of...
E3 2016 Indie Beauty ABZÛ Secures Release Date
And it’s not far off
While it didn't feature in Sony's killer E3 press conference, the gorgeous indie title, ABZU, from the art director of Journey, did release a trailer during the show. Aside from the unsurprisingly gorgeous visuals and music, the trailer brought with it something even greater: a launch date, and it's coming fairly soon - 2nd...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Is Firing onto PlayStation VR
Kind of
We're going to be honest: we don't really know what this is all about, but we're going to try and explain it to you anyway, so don't be too judgemental. Right, so Final Fantasy XV is launching on PlayStation 4 on the 30th September - we've known that for a while - and it's got a reasonably cool E3 2016 gameplay trailer which we've embedded,...
Wednesday15th Jun 2016
E3 2016 At Least Agents of Mayhem's First PS4 Gameplay Is Colourful
There's not much else to say
Here's your first look at Agents of Mayhem, the next game from Saints Row developer Volition. What else do you want us to say? It looks colourful, as we mentioned in the headline. The idea of switching between different characters with unique abilities is pretty cool, we guess. Er.
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Ballet Platformer Bound Secures Release Date
And it’ll be here soon
E3 is usually a pretty huge event when it comes to showing off new games. But it's also a big day for telling people when they'll be able to get their hands on games, too. For instance, this year's E3 saw an absolute monster load of titles get release dates. Not everything was AAA, though. While Sony was busy knocking its...
Live Watch PlayStation LiveCast Day One Right Here
Live and kicking
E3 2016 is in full-swing, and Sony's PlayStation Blog team will be bringing you all of the news from the show floor live throughout the day. Expect exclusive gameplay demos, interviews, and much more from some of the industry's biggest names. Coverage begins at 12:00PM PDT (20:00PM BST). We'll be leaving live chat on this page open...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Looks Seriously Impressive
Phwoar
Square Enix has always loved its CG, but we'd argue that this is the best looking CG production that the company's ever been involved with. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV ties directly into Final Fantasy XV, telling the story of an elite group of soldiers fighting to defend their kingdom from an invading empire while Noctis is off driving...
E3 2016 Horizon: Zero Dawn Will Bring Tactical Dinobot Bashing to PS4
Excuse me
Horizon: Zero Dawn put to bed a dozen or so concerns with its gameplay demo during Sony's E3 2016 press conference last night, confirming that Guerrilla Games' hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive really is a role-playing game with all of the features that you'd expect of one. But it also affirmed that the futuristic foray will...
E3 2016 Here's The Second Episode of the Final Fantasy XV Anime
The boys are back
The second episode of Final Fantasy XV's anime, dubbed Brotherhood, is now available to watch for free on YouTube, and we've embedded it for your viewing pleasure below. As was the case with the first episode - which you can watch by clicking through here - it's pretty entertaining, with the series allowing Noctis and his mates...
E3 2016 Nioh Skewers a PS4 Story Trailer
Sharpen your blade
Nioh's still looking pretty sweet in its latest PlayStation 4 trailer, which Koei Tecmo's brought all the way to E3 2016. It's a little on the short side, but the video gives us our best view yet of the action role-playing game's story, which seems to feature a bunch of secondary characters. As you'd expect, though, there's also...
E3 2016 You'll Play as Multiple Droids in PS4's Detroit
The Connor chronicles
Detroit: Become Human, the next PlayStation 4 adventure from Quantic Dream, appears to be plotting a return to the blueprints that made Heavy Rain such a hit. Unlike the relatively recent Beyond: Two Souls, you'll take control of multiple characters, with newcomer Connor accompanying the previously revealed Kara. From what we...
E3 2016 PlayStation VR Will Alter Your Reality from 13th October
Our body is VReady
The comments in our live chat last night suggested that many of you still aren't convinced by PlayStation VR, but Sony will be thinking that it can make this thing a success with Star Wars, Batman, and Final Fantasy games on the horizon. And it confirmed during its E3 2016 press conference that the peripheral will launch on 13th...
E3 2016 Here's a Flickering Fly By Trailer of Supergiant's Pyre
This ain't no purgatory
Pyre is shaping up to be one weird blend of genres once it hits the PlayStation 4 in 2017, so to kindle your interest in Supergiant Games' latest project, it has put together a little trailer for you that doesn't, er, really show anything new at all. The narrator vaguely gleans major plot details, describing how the main...
E3 2016 Here They Lie Is a Psychological PlayStation VR Exclusive
Looks weird
You know what genre really works in virtual reality? Horror. There's a reason that Capcom's gone PlayStation VR crazy with Resident Evil 7, and it's because the tension that survival horror creates is upped astronomically when it engulfs your entire being. Here They Lie – a new title created by a small team of industry veterans in...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Looks Really, Really Rough in Awkward New Gameplay Demo
Noct good
As predicted, Final Fantasy XV turned up at Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference - but we're not convinced that it was a good idea to come along at all. The brief boss fight that Square Enix brought to the show looked completely unfinished, disastrously awkward, and not at all fun to play. For months now, people have been questioning the...
Reaction E3 2016's Off to a Very Disappointing Start
EA and Bethesda fall flat
The doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center are yet to open, but the press conferences always mark the start of E3 anyway. It's a shame, then, that Sunday's round of presentations fell flat – with both EA Games and Bethesda struggling to string together any meaningful reveals. Both pressers re
Reaction Will Xbox's Scorpio Take the Sting Out of PS4K?
Neo way
So there we have it, Xbox's rumoured Project Scorpio is real – or it exists as a concept at least. Ever since the rumours regarding an upgraded Xbox One leaked, we've been discussing among ourselves how Microsoft would present it, and we wanted to wait and see before putting pen to paper. Our assumption, however, was that Microsoft would...
Guide What Time Do Ubisoft, Sony PlayStation's E3 2016 Press Conferences Start?
Catching fire
The doors of the Los Angeles Convention Centre haven't even opened yet, but E3 2016 is already in full swing. Following on from EA and Bethesda's press conferences, it's now time for Ubisoft and Sony PlayStation to take to the stage. As was the case yesterday, we've produced a handy guide to show you when the media briefing
E3 2016 Skyrim: Special Edition Brings Way Better Graphics to PS4 This Year
Fus Ro Dayum
As the leaks foretold, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is bringing its brand of open world fantasy to PlayStation 4 later this year. The remastered edition was confirmed by Bethesda during its E3 2016 press conference. Dubbed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, it'll boast enhanced graphics thanks to a number of visual tweaks,...
Talking Point Can Sony Beat Microsoft's E3 2016 Briefing?
Format face-off
That's the Microsoft E3 2016 briefing done and dusted, then, where the showing centred on games such as Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and ReCore. It was a strong if unsurprising show for Microsoft, though obviously the sheer number of leaks didn't help. The manufacturer closed on Project Scorpio, an interative hardware upgrade due...
E3 2016 This Is How The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Looks on PS4
Dovah-sheen
The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim is being remastered for the PlayStation 4, with the best-selling role-playing release launching on 28th October for Sony's new-gen system. But how good does the game look on more modern hardware? Bethesda's released some screenshots which show off the upgrade's denser foliage and improved lighting. Is it an...
Live Watch Bethesda's E3 2016 Press Conference Right Here
Can you take the Fallout?
It's only Bethesda's second ever E3 press conference, but after last year's slick showing, it's got a lot to live up to at E3 2016. We're expecting the likes of Fallout 4 and Dishonored 2 to feature heavily, but don't rule out appearances from rumoured releases like Wolfenstein 2, Prey 2, and The Evil Within 2. The action...
E3 2016 One Huge Change Is Coming to The Elder Scrolls Online This Year
Explore Tamriel with no restrictions
Buried under everything else that Bethesda revealed during its E3 2016 press conference early this morning, fans of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited will want to wrap their heads around a huge change that's coming to the game later this year. Put simply, ZeniMax Online Studios is going to be removing...
E3 2016 Hack into Watch Dogs 2's Sweet PS4 Gameplay Demo
8/10 would hack again
You know, aside from the f***ing guy with the hashtag eyes, Watch Dogs 2 actually looks pretty good, as evidenced by its E3 2016 gameplay demo. The video that we've embedded made a splash at Ubisoft's press conference, and was honestly one of the best parts of the French publisher's show. In it, we get to see main character...
Round Up What Did Bethesda Announce At Its E3 2016 Press Conference?
Not a lot
Bethesda's E3 2016 press conference was notably lacking in, well… Anything of note, really. The publisher – which put on a stellar show last year – ambled out of the gate with a lacklustre selection of titles, and while the likes of Dishonored 2 and Skyrim Special Edition do legitimately look great… They're not exactly getting our...
Live Watch Ubisoft's E3 2016 Press Conference Right Here
Watch Dogs 2! Tom Clancy's Wildlands! For Honor!
We're wading through the thick of the E3 2016 madness right now, and Ubisoft's press conference is next on the overbearing docket. The French publisher always puts on an exciting event, and this year's unlikely to be any different. Watch Dogs 2 is likely to be one of the standout titles on display,...
E3 2016 Sony's E3 2016 Ship Remains Refreshingly Free of Leaks
What the heck's Sony going to show?
There's just over 12 hours until Sony's E3 2016 press conference gets underway – and we still don't have a clue what to expect. The platform holder has been uncharacteristically quiet in the lead-up to this year's show, with close to nothing leaking ahead of time. Given that almost the entirety of Xbox's showing...
E3 2016 Press X to Jason Voorhees with Friday the 13th PS4 Gameplay
Jason! Jason!
Friday the 13th: The Game was crowd-funded for the PlayStation 4 last year, and Gun Media has been busy beavering away on the asymmetrical multiplayer outing ever since. This pre-alpha footage shows o
E3 2016 Your First Look at Amy Hennig's Star Wars Game Can Be Compressed into a GIF
Sith sense
EA Games practically had nothing to show during its press conference last night, but it did manage to roll off a second or two of ex-Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig's upcoming Star Wars title. In development at Dead Space developer Visceral, this one's not due out until 2018, but as expected – it all looks Naughty Dog-esque...
News Berserk From Koei Tecmo Brings Blood and Guts to PS4, Vita
No Guts no glory
Omega Force, the developer of Dynasty Warriors and other action titles, is busy crafting a game based on Berserk, the rather mature manga and anime franchise. The dark fantasy property would certainly be a good fit for a musou release, so we're looking forward to seeing the project in motion. All that we've got right now is a...
E3 2016 You Can Download DOOM's First Level on PS4 for Free
DOOM's day
Shareware was a big deal when DOOM first started out, so Bethesda's trying to bring back some of that love – by basically releasing a demo for the FPS on the PlayStation Store. The trial – which features the first level from the critically acclaimed campaign – is available on the PlayStation 4 right now, so give it a go if you want...
E3 2016 Wolfenstein: The New Colossus May Be the Next Title from Machine Games
Shadow of the Colossus
A dismal Bethesda press conference concluded without any mention of the rumoured Wolfenstein 2 – or did it? Eagle-eyed fans spotted reference to The New Colossus in the media briefing's inspired DOS opening, with its release date blanked out. It's safe to assume that this is what Machine Games is working on – even though...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Will Apparently Appear at Microsoft's Press Conference
Noct like this
For obvious reasons, we won't be covering Microsoft's imminent E3 2016 press conference, but it's worth pointing out that Final Fantasy XV will apparently be there. If you've been keeping up over the past couple of days, you'll know that the American company's presser has been leaking like crazy, so this rumour at least seems...
E3 2016 CD Projekt Red’s Gwent Game Is Real
The rumors were true
Well, since the logo of an alleged standalone game for CD Projekt Red's immensely popular card game-within-a-game leaked early last week, we can't say we're terribly surpised by this announcement. The standalone Gwent game was announced during Microsoft's E3 2016 conference. It is slated to feature a full campaign, as well as...
Talking Point Did Bethesda Bring the Big Guns to E3 2016?
All of the Fallout
This year marked only the second ever Bethesda press conference, but already the organisation feels like part of the E3 furniture. Its media briefing earlier today centred on the likes of Dishonored 2 and Fallout 4 DLC, but it also included announcements of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and Prey, too. But what did...
E3 2016 Bethesda Announces Prey, Will Come to PS4 in 2017
Good morning, Morgan
Bethesda has shown off a new entry in the Prey series coming to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. Developer Arkane Austin is in charge of the game and it is currently unknown whether this is a sequel, reboot, or re-imagining of the 2006 title of the same name. However, as this new release doesn't have a number in the title, it's safe...
Talking Point Did Ubisoft's E3 2016 Press Conference Impress You?
Ubiquitous software
Ubisoft's unquestionably one of gaming's juggernauts, but did its press conference at E3 2016 impress? The publisher led with some of its biggest upcoming titles – Watch Dogs 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, and For Honor – but it also showcased South Park The Fractured but Whole and a new extreme sports title called...
E3 2016 Here's What's Next For Fallout 4's DLC on PS4
We're going to Nuka World
Bethesda revealed what's next for Fallout 4 at its E3 2016 press conference, and while a couple of meagre add-on packs had many fans groaning, the good news is that the open world role-playing shooter is getting what looks to be another sizeable expansion in August. But first, let's rewind to the not-so-exciting stuff. To...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Has Some Ridiculous CG
Also coming to some cinemas
Want to see a bit more of upcoming movie tie-in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV? You're in luck if so, because IGN's got its hands on a new behind-the-scenes video that shows off some new footage - and, quite frankly, it looks ridiculous. Of course, we already knew that the project looked gorgeous - this is Square Enix and...
E3 2016 Battlefield 1 Really Does Look Quite Extraordinary
The great war
Wow! This just looks… Phenomenal, doesn't it? Gameplay footage of Battlefield 1 is appearing all over the place, and while this mostly just focuses on the assault class without any real vehicle gameplay, we figured that it was worth sharing because it gives a good overview of the large-scale battles that you can expect to find in the...
E3 2016 Hitman PS4's Getting a Bonus Episode This Summer
Natural born assassin
Are you loving Hitman on the PlayStation 4? You may be excited to learn that IO Interactive will release a Summer Bonus Episode on 19th July, in between the recently released Episode 3 and upcoming Episode 4. While this extra will not include any new locations, it will boast two new missions, set in the Sapienza and Marrakesh...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
Round Up What Did Ubisoft Announce At Its E3 2016 Press Conference?
Steep! Watch Dogs 2! South Park! For Honor!
E3 2016 is off to something of a dismal start, and Ubisoft's press conference didn't really improve things all that much. That said, the French publisher did have a lot of cool content to show – it just presented it in the most turgid manner imaginable. You'll find all of the headlines below. E3 2016:...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Mafia III Looks and Sounds the Part on PS4
The biz
We feel a little bit sorry for Mafia III. While competing titles are popping up in publisher or platform holder press conferences, Lincoln Clay and his cronies have been left to fend for themselves – earning only a spot during IGN's live coverage. Still, this 22 minute gameplay demo which debuted last night is surprisingly strong – it...
Live Watch Mafia III's PS4 Gameplay Reveal Right Here
An offer you can't refuse
Whoops, we only just spotted that this is going on: Mafia III's getting a live gameplay demonstration on the PlayStation 4 right now. We'll keep this article short so that you can watch on -- the game's looking pretty sharp, we must say.
News Set Sail with Loads of Tales of Berseria PS4 Gameplay
Combos ahoy
With E3 2016 in full swing, it can be easier to miss stories that are developing outside of gaming's biggest annual event - but we've managed to track down a load of new Tales of Berseria gameplay regardless. The action role-playing game's looking pretty good, and you can find almost 20 minutes of it in the videos that we've embedded...
E3 2016 Looks Like We Won't Be Seeing A New Elder Scrolls for Eons
A prophecy waiting to be fulfilled
While we were holding out on the slim chance that Bethesda might reveal a teaser for the next instalment in its The Elder Scrolls saga last night, it seems our hopes have been crushed even further. Bethesda head Todd Howard had the chance to speak with Geoff Keighley and addressed the question that's been on...
E3 2016 Tekken 7 Unleashes Its Inner Devil on PS4 in Early 2017
Also gets great new footage
Heihachi versus Akuma, eh? Who woulda thunk it? The two burly brawlers duke it out in Tekken 7's newest gameplay glimpse, which surprisingly showed up during Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference. In short, the game looks great, with this particular video being full of engaging camera angles and brilliantly crunchy...
E3 2016 Ubisoft's Making a Star Trek Game for PlayStation VR
Live long and prosper
Well, we can't say that we saw this coming: Ubisoft is making a co-operative multiplayer game for PlayStation VR named Star Trek: Bridge Crew. The title – developed by Red Storm Entertainment – will find you collaborating with buddies aboard the Aegis, assuming different roles in order to safely navigate the galaxy. "At...
E3 2016 South Park Creators Spill the Beans on The Fractured But Whole
Civil war
Trey Parker and Matt Stone joined Ubisoft onstage at the publisher's E3 2016 press conference to share some new information about South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The story leads on from the end of the first game, The Stick of Truth, with you once again assuming the role of the new kid in town. This time around, however, Cartman and...
E3 2016 Steep is Ubisoft's Brand New Open World Sports IP
Coming to PS4 this December
As has become tradition, Ubisoft's E3 2016 press conference ended with the announcement of a brand new game. This year we were treated to Steep, an open world sports IP set in the Swiss Alps. The title sees you gliding, snowboarding, and skiing your way around a beautiful snow-capped mountain range. It also features a...
E3 2016 Vikings Storm Shores in New For Honor PS4 Gameplay
A clash of titans
After a lot of dancing and prolonged talking on stage, we were relieved to see that Ubisoft unveiled what's been going on with For Honor. There were announcements of a campaign in the works and plans to display viking gameplay since we saw it last, but it's not until now do we finally witness both of these promises come to life in...
E3 2016 All Watch Dogs 2 DLC Will Arrive Early on PS4
Sony's also making a movie
Sony's very own Jim Ryan took to the stage during Ubisoft's press conference earlier this evening to confirm that the Japanese giant will act as a co-marketing partner on the upcoming Watch Dogs 2, meaning that all of the game's commercials and advertising materials will centre on the PlayStation 4 release. The...
Live Watch YouTube Live at E3 2016 with Geoff Keighley Right Here
Gameplay demos! Dev interviews! More!
Geoff Keighley's in the house. The industrious gaming journo is hosting this year's YouTube Live at E3 2016 coverage, which promises to include conferences, developer interviews, and gameplay footage. We're hosting the live video embed here for those who want to check it out.
E3 2016 Ghost Recon: Wildlands Busts PS4 in March 2017
One for the land
The drug warfare of Ghost Recon: Wildlands will be coming to PlayStation 4 on 7th March of next year., Ubisoft announced during its E3 2016 press conference. The sandbox shooter will see players take control of drones and vehicles as they engage in all out war with drug cartels that are currently ruling over the population through...
E3 2016 Bethesda Takes the Mask Off Dishonored 2 in Gameplay Showcase
Take back what's yours
At the end of its tepid E3 presser, Bethesda showed off the first gameplay footage of Dishonored 2. This started with a good look at what the custom game engine, called Void, can do. Developer Arkane expressed its aim of making the sequel look like a painting come to life, much like the first game, and following a showreel of...
E3 2016 All of Titanfall 2's Map DLC Will Be Free on PS4
New modes will be complimentary, too
Titanfall 2 may well be the highlight of E3 2016 so far – and just to sweeten the pot, Respawn Entertainment has announced that all future map and mode DLC will be free for the PlayStation 4 first-person shooter. It makes sense, of course, as the alternative only serves to split the player base, which is never...
E3 2016 Go To Hell with New DOOM Multiplayer and Snapmap DLC
Forged through fire
While DOOM may stand well enough on its own legs with its formidable campaign, its multiplayer options are solid treats on the side to conduct your next demon-slaying forays. However, one thing that these additional modes lack in various ways is more variety, and thankfully id Software is appropriately addressing these concerns...
E3 2016 Is Grow Up the Sequel to Grow Home?
A new leaf?
The European games ratings board, PEGI, may have inadvertently stolen a little of Ubisoft's thunder. A page on its website currently lists a rating for a new game, entitled Grow Up. It sounds to us like a sequel to the cutesy, 3D platformer Grow Home, with PEGI's rating of 3"" backing this up somewhat. Another interesting tidbit is the...
E3 2016 Trials of the Blood Dragon Is Out Now on PS4
Psychedelic
Ubisoft has announced an insane mash-up between Trials and Far Cry: Blood Dragon, and has dropped an equally big bombshell that it is available on the PlayStation 4 now. Trials of the Blood Dragon takes the 80s nostalgia aesthetic of Blood Dragon and smashes it together with the gameplay of the Trials series to create something insane...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 The World Is Torn Asunder In For Honor's Cinematic Trailer
Infinite warfare
Not only did For Honor receive a great showing for its single player campaign gameplay, but there's also a gorgeous cinematic trailer to feast your eyes on that provides insight into the game's world and how it came to be. Considering we're suckers for alternate history, we really hope it builds strongly on its promising premise...
E3 2016 Have a Good Long Gander at a Mission From Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Complete with cringey commentary
Who can forget the incredibly authentic commentary of "real" players talking over their Tom Clancy's The Division multiplayer sessions in trailers from past E3 conferences? Well, you can have more of that in an honestly impressive showing of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands gameplay, that shows us a host of...
Monday13th Jun 2016
News UK Sales Charts: Mirror's Edge Catalyst Can't Outrun Overwatch
Uncharted 4 drops into fourth
Mirror's Edge Catalyst couldn't outpace Overwatch in this week's UK sales charts, meaning that Blizzard's popular first-person shooter has secured a third week at the summit. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End dropped down into fourth this time, but it remains the best-selling individual game, which is some feat given that it's...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Sniper Elite 4 Will Take Aim at PS4 from 14th February
Down the barrel
Sniper Elite 4 will bunker down for a few more months than expected, as Rebellion has attached a 14th February release date to the long-range shooter. The title was originally due out later this year, but with BattleZone releasing alongside PlayStation VR in October, the Oxford-based developer has decided to push the game back a few...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 The Division Is at Its Darkest with the Survival Expansion
The last of us
While we've already gotten one look at the first expansion for Tom Clancy's The Division with Underground today, there's at least something new to chew on with a cinematic trailer for the newly revealed Survival. If the embedded trailer is supposed to be any indication of what gameplay will be like, expect to be low on ammo and...
E3 2016 The Division's Next Expansion Underground Gets a Short Showcase
Going subterranean
Tom Clancy's The Division has been rather tame in terms of updates and new content of late, so it's nice that we get to see some more footage of its upcoming expansion, Underground, in a new trailer that was shown off during Microsoft's conference. There honestly aren't that many exciting or new elements that we can make out, but...
E3 2016 Dishonored 2 Will Feature an Optional No Powers Mode
Absolute power corrupts
In a slightly awkward exchange on today's Youtube Gaming at E3 livestream, Bethesda head Pete Hines announced that Dishonored 2 will ship with a new mode known as 'Flesh and Steel', which will allow you to play the entire game without access to any powers whatsoever. At the beginning of the title, you can simply refuse to be...
E3 2016 Stardew Valley Will Plow Its Way onto PS4 Later This Year
Farm from dusk until dawn
Some indie titles just explode in popularity when you least expect it, and Stardew Valley is a perfect illustration. It took the PC realm by storm as a Harvest Moon-inspired RPG with an incredibly deep world where you bring your inherited, dilapidated farmland to prosperity as you continually improve it and settle in with...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Just Dance 2017 Will Boogie on Down to PS4, PS3
Still not as good as the Lady GaGa song
Sigh, so it seems your humble host has drawn the short straw on the post-Ubisoft press conference coverage. There's a new Just Dance 2017 game coming. It'll release on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Ubisoft revealed it by making people dressed as zoo animals dance to Queen. Almost no one will read this...
E3 2016 Grow Home Sequel Grow Up Announced
Moving on up
BUD is back in a new adventure, entitled Grow Up. For fear of stating the obvious, this sequel to the experimental original sees the cute little robot clambering and soaring to ever higher heights - this time without the guidance of MOM. Take a look at the announcement trailer. It retains the colourful, polygonal aesthetic of Grow...
Monday13th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Ubisoft Shows Off New CG Trailer for Ghost Recon: Wildlands
It's wild out here
Ubisoft kicked off its E3 2016 press conference with a cinematic trailer for Ghost Recon: Wildlands, which gives us a glimpse of the game's story. In the sandbox shooter, you'll be working to bring down a major drug tyrant whose cocaine operations are allowing him to rule over the people through terror. Catch the trailer above...
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